A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Pyrrolidine anticonvulsant, levetiracetam, is used in the treatment of epilepsy. The exact mechanism of action is not known but appears to slow down nerve transmission. They are used as adjunct therapy to treat partial and tonic-clonic seizures.
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Medical conditions associated with pyrrolidine anticonvulsants:
- Bipolar Disorder
- Epilepsy
- Hyperekplexia
- Neuralgia
- New Daily Persistent Headache
- Seizures
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